"GMO Wheat Found In Washington State Could Affect US Trade"

"SEATTLE — Genetically modified wheat not approved for sale or commercial production in the United States has been found growing in a field in Washington state, agriculture officials said Friday, posing a possible risk to trade with countries concerned about engineered food.

The Food and Drug Administration says genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, are safe and little scientific concern exists about the safety of those on the market. But critics say not enough is known about their risks, and they want GMOs labeled so people know what's in their food.

Several Asian countries temporarily banned U.S. wheat imports after genetically modified wheat was found unexpectedly in a field on an Oregon farm in 2013. It also popped up in a field at a university research center in Montana in 2014."

Phuong Le reports for the Associated Press July 29, 2016.

SEE ALSO:

"USDA Says Unapproved Biotech Wheat Found in Washington State" (Wall Street Journal)

"USDA Confirms Unapproved GMO Wheat Found In Washington State" (AP)

"Obama Signs Bill Requiring Labeling Of GMO Foods" (AP)